Welcome to the XII international Elbrus Race on 02 - 10 September 2017!!!

Dear friends, we invite you to take part at international Elbrus Race, the competition, the history of which goes back to the legendary Soviet climbers who created it in 1989/1990 (see The History >>>).

Elbrus Race – the gate to the higher altitude.

20 years ago the outstanding climbers competed on Elbrus – Russians and Americans. Why they participated in such unusual and difficult competitions? And why, since 2005, we have revived this idea, and annually in September we run International Elbrus Race?

There are some reasons:

First, athletes like to participate in something «on the edge of possibilities». And Elbrus Race is (for those who wishes to win) of course "on the edge". The victory is available only to those who can "squeeze out" itself up to the end.

Secondly, having defined, having learnt and HAVING overcome the limit, a climber can be more confident in possible extreme circumstances during the future high-altitude climbs.

Revival of the tradition of an annual competition for high-speed ascent of Mount Elbrus. Development and popularization of climbing.

Attracting the attention of world climbing community to the rich possibilities of recreation in the Elbrus region in particular and at the Caucasus in whole, which is especially important in view of large investments allocated by the Government on the development of tourist infrastructure in the Caucasus!

2. Date and venue

Elbrus, the highest peak of Russia and Europe, is 12 km from the Main Caucasian ridge. The regular shape of its volcanic cones and slopes above 3000 m covered by glaciers, are a kind of mountain stadium. Race route follows the normal route: Azau medow - "refuge Barrels" – Pastukhova Rocks - Saddle - Western Elbrus. In mid-September to multi-year statistics of weather in Elbrus is a good and stable, and tourists have significantly less! Also at this time on the ascent route with high probability will not be extended parts of ice. Date of Competition "attached" to the full moon (06/09 at year 2017), so every year it moves, but within two or three weeks. On the Full Moon, there used to be good windless, sunny weather, and at night, the full moon creates additional lighting.